IRON FACTORY, operated by Castem Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Representative Director: Takuo Toda), a precision casting manufacturer, is a product development and OEM business division that leverages Castem's technical capabilities to provide integrated support from planning to prototyping and mass production.
This group of creators, dedicated to generating buzz with the motto "Idea to Iron," has now released a new official website (https://iron-factory.jp/) that reveals the full scope of their business.
The website was created by Ningen Inc. (https://2ngen.jp/), a content production company whose motto is "thinking of interesting and strange things" and creates ideas that transcend genre boundaries.
By teaming up, IRON FACTORY and Ningen Inc. have created an incredibly bold website.
We want to surprise the world. ■ We want to capture the hearts of fans. ■ We want to engrave a unique existence in memory. ■ Instantly transform the heat of an idea into reality.
IRON FACTORY is a one-stop & non-stop manufacturing group that quickly turns "Are you really going to do that?" into reality. From spontaneous impulses like a child's idea to outlandish imaginations. We seriously utilize adult technology, from precision casting to ultra-fine 3D printing, to transform pipe dreams into tangible objects and release them into the world.
More than just iron, more than just a factory: IRON FACTORY
Although the name includes "Iron," we are not limited by materials. From lost-wax precision casting to metal injection molding (MIM) and 3D printing, we combine diverse technologies and methods to give shape to our customers' visions.
Although the name includes "Factory," our services are not confined to the factory floor. We have assembled a specialized team dedicated to product development and OEM business to provide end-to-end services from planning to data creation, prototyping, and mass production. We have been involved in various fields, including sports, anime, idols, music, fashion, and collaborations with companies and local governments, and we are challenging the world with Japan's proud creativity and technical prowess.
The Iron Rules of IRON FACTORY
"Iron shall be used for ecstasy."
Depending on how it's used, iron can be a weapon or a source of "ecstasy." We aim to be a partner in creating people's enthusiasm and joy by continuously making things that strike a chord with fans and deeply resonate with their hearts. We support product development that elevates unique characters and talents to an even more singular existence.
"Cast immense buzz into the world."
Creating buzz is as important as manufacturing for us. We aim to launch things that have explosive power on social media, make industry insiders exclaim "They did it!", and create news that will cause a stir in the world tomorrow. We don't just aim for momentary impact; we strive to create objects that will symbolize their era and industry when looked back upon later.
"Even a single wrinkle shall be etched into history."
Even a fleeting idea can be transformed into a "valuable sculpture" backed by reliable technical skill and quality. Leveraging our precision casting and metal injection molding technologies, honed over many years, we can create forms that faithfully reproduce every single wrinkle, preserving the appearance of today's most brilliant athletes and artists for future generations.
"Prioritize planning over standards."
From miniature tools to life-sized wrestlers, leave it to us for manufacturing that goes beyond standardized frameworks. As long as there's an interesting plan and a desire to bring it to life, our entire team will pour passion and know-how into realizing extraordinary outputs.
"Make it fast, make it affordable."
Flexible and speedy response is our strength. We offer approaches that allow molding without creating molds, providing shorter lead times and more reasonable proposals than the general perception of iron, thereby delivering services that live up to the phrase "Idea, instantly, Iron."
The newly launched website will feature more specific details on past achievements, case studies, and the value we can provide.
Additionally, the website includes a system for submitting ideas.
Submit that idea, and it might just become a real product.
It doesn't matter if it's a sudden thought or an idea no one else understood.
If it captures our hearts, it will become a "physical object."
The more unconventional the idea, the more serious we become.
Idea to Iron. Your idea might be the next to take shape.
Even if it's a joke, an impulse, or rough, it's okay.
In fact, that's better.
[IRON FACTORY Website]
https://iron-factory.jp/
[About Castem Co., Ltd.]
Castem Co., Ltd. primarily manufactures and sells precision parts for various industries such as trains, machine tools, and medical equipment, utilizing lost-wax precision casting and metal injection molding (MIM) technologies. Leveraging these technologies, since 2017, the company has started planning, manufacturing, and selling products for individual customers. It has garnered significant attention by continuously creating unprecedented goods such as celebrity hand-shaped objects, hyper-realistic 3D face stickers, Pokémon insect cages, and steel Robin Mask figures.
In the first year of Reiwa, the company challenged itself to release new era goods at the fastest speed in Japan. It released the Reiwa sake cup just 2 minutes and 27 seconds after the announcement of the new era name, which was covered by various media. In addition, the company is constantly challenging itself to create products that are not bound by metal or conventional wisdom, such as paper airplanes and Panipani Farm (Miyakojima).
[About Ningen Inc.]
Ningen Inc. is a content production company whose motto is "thinking of interesting and strange things," creating ideas that transcend genre boundaries. From planning and producing advertisements like transit ads and campaigns to the Osaka-Kansai Expo, it's a company eager to try anything it wants to do. *Company Overview*
Company Name: Ningen Inc.
Head Office Location: Aiho Building 4F, 1-12-11 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 550-0003, Japan
Representative Directors: Hanaoka, Shibol Yamane
Business Activities: Planning based on interesting and strange ideas, web content, advertising and campaigns, graphics, branding, web media operation, events, product creation, etc.
Established: November 2010
Web: https://2ngen.jp/
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